STAGE SETUP

Stage Setup bar is located below the menu bar. The incomplete stages are marked with red labels. The user may switch between stage pages to edit the setting of setup such as stage number and name, boundary condition, process parameters, etc. The functions provided in Stage Setup bar are described as following:

Stage

Figure 8.2.12  An illustration of Stage Setup

 :    Click on these buttons to display hidden stages.

 :      Click on this button to display or hide the stage edit tools.

 : Click on this button to delete the current stage.

 : Click on this button to add new stage. The dialog box illustrated in Figure 8.2.13 is displayed.

Active: This option is used to control if the current stage is active. If the current stage is not active, the relevant setup information cannot be viewed, and the setup of this stage cannot be exported to the deck.

In the New process stage, the user can select process type, original tool geometry and insert position. The original tool geometry can only be selected during drawing analysis. The user may insert a new stage before or after any stage.

NOTE: The user must insert the new stage into an appropriate position, otherwise the stage position cannot be adjusted after exiting this dialog box.

NewStage

Figure 8.2.13  New Process Stage dialog box